I do not want Bridge to be the default program for opening folders.

I have recently upgraded from CS5.5 to CS6 Design and Web Premium. Since my upgrade, when I click on any “folder” IExplorer no longer is my default browser for my folders. Bridge now opens all my folders. This is very annoying. I DO NOT want Bridge to be default. I tried uninstalling Bridge and it did not work, Bridge must have corrupted my registry.
When I tried to open a folder it warns me there is no program associated with this file. This is unbelievable that Adobe would do this. Why would you not give the user a chance to choose if they wanted Bridge to be the default folder browser. Or at least have an easy way to revert it back to IE.

I HATE that every time I try to open a “FOLDER” Bridge opens.
It seems the Adobe Forums are unreachable due to an update but using email I do respond nevertheless.
To be Honest, I don't understand how you are able at all to start Bridge when opening a folder?? Can you report back with details of System and version info of Bridge and maybe explain your workflow?
And Bridge is only slow for the first time, it needs to cache files first. Which brings me to the point that Bridge is a file browser and not so much as a folder browser. You can use the folder panel for an overview of the system content and folder structure and for fast and easy navigating.

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